Laboratories

The Environment Building consists of three main areas:

• Office Wing

• Central circulation area (foyer, heart space and reception)

• Laboratory Wing

The laboratory wing is a secure area and special permission is required in order to enter and work in the labs.

The space is a sealed area with forced air ventilation and no opening windows. Temperature and pressure conditions are controlled automatically by a building management system.

A list of laboratories and their basic function is listed below. The wing consists of three internal floors, topped by a rooftop plant room. To the west of the wing is a dual function escape and laboratory staircase as well as a goods lift. We discourage laboratory users from using the main central staircase and lift to transport laboratory chemicals and equipment as this would pose an infection/contamination risk to public areas of the building and shared kitchen areas.

Click here for a full list of laboratory equipment, including access charges (where applicable).

When you have finished working in the laboratories, we request that everyone completes our Laboratory users exit form.

Laboratory access and Induction process

Out of hours working (laboratories)

Risk and CoSHH assessment forms

This is a 20 square metre cold store for the storage of core samples and other materials at +4 deg C

Our largest lab, dedicated to taught practical sessions for undergraduates. Also used for project students.

General store for the teaching laboratory.

High flow, enclosed cold water drench shower with floor drain. For emergency use only.

Laboratory purposely designed for wet work, including wet soil and/or aquatic work.